Refer to Diagram 9-1.Assuming that the molecular orbital energy diagram for a homonuclear diatomic molecule applies to a heteronuclear diatomic molecule,which of the following species is paramagnetic? A) NO⁺ B) CO C) CN^- D) OF^- E) NO

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NO is paramagnetic because it has an odd number of electrons, leading to unpaired electrons in its molecular orbitals, which is a key characteristic of paramagnetic substances.